PRODUCTION OF beta -GLUCAN-MANNAN PREPARATIONS BY AUTOLYSIS OF CELLS UNDER CERTAIN pH, TEMPERATURE AND TIME CONDITIONS

摘要

There is provided a method of production of an immunostimulatory beta -glucan-mannan preparation, comprising the step of autolysis of cells of a microorganism at a pH of 5 to 6 and a temperature of 35 to 60 DEG C for 6 to 48 hours, and separating solid material from the autolysed product. The beta -glucan-mannan preparation may be incorporated as a food component or be used as a pharmaceutical for treatment of conditions such as immuno-suppression, hypercholesterolaemia, hypoglycaemia and heavy metal excretion.